The modification of 3D models - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 280

The 3D Rotate tool

Example - 3D Rotate ( Fig. 14.20 )

1. Use the same 3D model of a bowl as for the last example. Pick 3D
Rotate tool from the Home/Modify panel. The command line shows:

Command:_3drotate
Current positive angle in UCS:
ANGDIR=counterclockwise ANGBASE=0
Select objects: pick the bowl 1 found
Select objects: right-click
Specify base point: pick the centre bottom of the
bowl
Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>:
enter 60 right-click
Command

2. Place in the 3D Navigate/SW Isometric view and in Conceptual
shading.

Fig. 14.20 Example -
3D Rotate

The result is shown in Fig. 14.20 .

The Slice tool

First example - Slice ( Fig. 14.24 )

1. Construct a 3D model of the rod link device shown in the two-view
projection (Fig. 14.21) on a layer colour green.

5

Hole Ø30

R20

Hole Ø40 Ø60

5

220

Fig. 14.21 First example - Slice - the two-view drawing